DISM - the source file cannot be found, help

damien76 · May 2, 2025

Hello,

I am having issues with my Win 11 Pro 24H2 install. I have DISM errors which I cannot correct. When I updated to Build 26100.3775 it was okay when I checked DISM and sfc /scannow,

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

After a week I checked again via,

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

and there was this error that it cannot find the 'Source" files. The sfc /scannow has no issues.

Now I have the ISO file here,

26100.2033.241005-0756.GE_RELEASE_SVC_PROD1_CLIENTPROFESSIONALVL_VOL_X64FRE_EN-US.iso

and I mounted it but the same results came out -- 'The source files cannot be found".

Now I checked here and found this thread, DISM.EXE files check component store and following it I used the 'Farbar Recovery Scan Tool".

The results from PowerShell is,

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PS C:\Windows\system32> $regPATH = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\Packages"
>> Get-ChildItem -PATH $regPATH -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "*Rollup*" } | Get-ItemProperty | Where-Object { $_.CurrentState -ne "80" -and $_.CurrentState -ne "112"} | Select-Object @{N='Cumulative/rollup package(s) in broken state'; E={$_.PSChildName};} | Format-Table -Wrap -AutoSize
>> Get-ChildItem -PATH $regPATH -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.Name -match 'Package_for_KB[0-9]{7}~31bf3856ad364e35' } | Get-ItemProperty | Where-Object { $_.CurrentState -ne "80" -and $_.CurrentState -ne "112"} | Select-Object @{N='Standalone package(s) in broken state'; E={$_.PSChildName};} | Format-Table -Wrap -AutoSize

Cumulative/rollup package(s) in broken state
--------------------------------------------
Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~26100.1742.1.10

PS C:\Windows\system32>

I am not a techy person and I frankly dunno what to do here. I do not want to leave the error unchecked or uncorrected. Can someone please help me what step will I do next to correct the error please?

zbook · May 2, 2025

Please run Tuneup plus > post a share link

https://www.tenforums.com/attachments/bsod-crashes-debugging/360139d1645183596-batch-files-use-bsod-debugging-tuneup_plus_log.zip

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damien76 · May 3, 2025

To add:

I ran again earlier and it says that the component store is repairable. I dunno the next step...please help

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

@zbook

Thanks for your reply.

Please pardon me if I will ask further questions because I am not a native English speaker so I may be a bit slow to understand. Sorry.

Tuneup plus link I will click, yes? Then post the log here? It is executing now. Be back thanks!

zbook · May 3, 2025

Please post a share link.

damien76 · May 3, 2025

It requires to be online, yes? Or can I disconnect?

It's been at 62.3% for a long time now..

Thanks!

zbook · May 3, 2025

Yes, it requires on line access and can run overnight while sleeping.

zbook · May 3, 2025

If it works then you're set.

If it fails then download to a new desktop folder:

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Download Windows 11

then mount the iso and perform an in place upgrade repair using the new desktop iso: (make sure that the steps in option two are followed)

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damien76 · May 3, 2025

zbook said:
Yes, it requires on line access and can run overnight while sleeping.

Thanks you for reply. The Tuneup has finished and the logfile is in the desktop. The Part Two I am confused sorry. I tried to capture via PowerShell but it only captured,

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PS C:\Windows\system32>

I have uploaded the log in Mediafire though. The link is
HERE

Will I need to post the log content I saw via Notepad here?

zbook · May 3, 2025

Please perform an in place upgrade repair using the new desktop iso:

Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade

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Code:

 Microsoft Windows 11 Pro  Version 24H2 (OS Build 26100.3775)
 
==================================================================

    Started on Sat 03/05/2025 at 12:14:57.78
   
        [SFC /ScanNow]
   
Beginning system scan.  This process will take some time.

Results:
 
Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.
 
==================================================================

    Started on Sat 03/05/2025 at 12:28:35.67

        [DISM /online /cleanup-image /ScanHealth]

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.26100.1150

Image Version: 10.0.26100.3775
 
The component store is repairable.

The operation completed successfully.
 
==================================================================

    Started on Sat 03/05/2025 at 12:39:34.88

        [DISM /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth]

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.26100.1150

Image Version: 10.0.26100.3775
 
Error: 0x800f081f

The source files could not be found.
 
Use the "Source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature.
For more information on specifying a source location, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=243077.
The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log
 
==================================================================

The second "SFC /ScanNow" was skipped, as the first output the following:

Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

damien76 · May 3, 2025

Okay thanks!

Kennabytes · May 3, 2025

You need to mount the ISO and then mount the Windows image, e.g. install.wim. Then you can use a DISM to repair the online image using an offline source.

In the example below, I have assumed that a suitable image is mounted in the folder: c:\mountfolder.

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth /source:c:\mountfolder\ /limitaccess

/limitaccess should prevent an attempt to access Windows Update, but disconnecting your internet connection would be a good idea.

This method should work fine with an image of the same or higher build level.

FreeBooter · May 4, 2025

In this video, i will guide you on how to resolve "The source files could not be found" dism error code 0x800f081f message.

damien76 · May 19, 2025

Hi so sorry for not replying here. We had a problem here concerning a land dispute so I was indisposed.

I have successfully did a repair install and I am now with Win 11 24H2 26100.3775. Now the thing that I am about to ask is when I hit Windows Update for the May 2025 it was saying that I need to download KB5055223 and KB890830 still!

I tried to install the .msu of KB5058411
but it says an error. So I tried to install via PowerShell. Restart says that is applying the update and I should keep the pc on. But after the reboot I am still at Win 11 24H2 26100.3775!

What should I do...? Will I disregard it?

damien76 · May 19, 2025

To add (sorry I forgot), when I ran DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth there wasn't any corruption as well as in sfc /scannow.

How can I update with KB5058411 if Windows Update says I need to download KB505523 and KB890830?

damien76 · May 19, 2025

This is the latest image I just got earlier. The bottom part are the updates that were successfully installed. I intentionality stopped the KB5055523 download and rebooted.

What should I do?

Why is Windows Update telling me that I need to download KB5055523 but the repair install already included KB5055523 thus I am Win 11 24H2 26100.3775?

Thanks all!

damien76 · May 19, 2025

Here is the ScanHealth and sfc /scannow results. The KB890830 was for v5.133 so it's okay I thought that it was the same as of last (v5.132).

Thank you!

FreeBooter · May 19, 2025

Latest version of Windows 11 24H2 is 10.0.26100.4061.

damien76 · May 19, 2025

FreeBooter said:
Latest version of Windows 11 24H2 is 10.0.26100.4061.

Thank Sir. Yes Sir. That is why I want to update and KB5058411 makes it build 4061. But I am getting error 0x800f0838.

FreeBooter · May 20, 2025

Have you used the latest Windows 11 ISO image to upgrade to the newest version?

Use Windows Update Troubleshooter.

Right-click on Start button and pick Settings
Go to System > Troubleshoot
Click on Other Troubleshooters > Windows Update and click Run button.

Download Windows updates manually.

Go to the official Microsoft update catalog;
Enter a specific update code, for example, KB4481031
Select the correct version and click Download
Click on the link and Windows will update your computer

Resetting the Windows Update components can usually solve these types of issues.

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damien76 · May 20, 2025

Yes, as per reply#9 I downloaded the latest then updated to KB5055523 via the official .msu thus I am at 26100.3775 now.

Microsoft Update Catalog

Downloaded the official .msu lf KB5058411 below.

Microsoft Update Catalog

Will check out the 'Windows Update Troubleshooter' and 'Reset Windows Update' later.

May I ask what happens when I reset 'Windows Update'..?

I ask so I prep for it.

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